Constipation

I know this is a sign of pregnancy, but lord, I didn't know I would have it this bad. I went from having the runs every time to like nothing. Has anyone else had this problem?

Quoting mrs. reed ♥:“ I know this is a sign of pregnancy, but lord, I didn't know I would have it this bad. I went from having the runs every time to like nothing. Has anyone else had this problem?”

Lol welcome to pregnancy! I was constipated throughout my first trimester! Second trimester - bye-bye constipation... hello diarrhea! LOL Good luck!

drink a TON of water! it'll help =)

Drink some prune juice or buy some dried prunes. They help as well.

lol yeah i was the same way for like 2 weeks it was really bad and then i had the runs eww i know and it sucks. my dr said try that metamucil stuff it should help

oh yeah- prunes do the trick every time for me.  

You should read my constipation topics. I've had it so bad that the times that I was finally able to poop (like twice).. my butthole ripped. I'm afraid to poop now until my butthole has healed. Maybe it was a hemmoroid in my rectum from pushing so hard a day before? Who knows.. it was the most painful poop I ever took. I ate 5 dried prunes a day and so far.. I haven't pooped still.. I'm scared.

i had it really bad my whole first trimester. it kicked in the day after i found out.... (i was only 3 weeks 5 days) the 2nd trimester it went away but now it has been making a comeback... ouchie.... lol i do find that drinking a cup of coffee helps. even if its decaf.... prune juice helps and tons of water help. just make sure you are getting enough iron and calcium... and stay hydrated. the minimum amount of water your body needs without baby is 1/2 your weight in oz (if you weigh 120 you drink 60 oz) since you are prego you should drink the whole number you weigh in oz (120lbs=120oz water) and over the summer you want to drink even more!!! the hotter it is the more you sweat the more you lose water...
i feel your pain constipation is uncomfortable!!!!

im only 7 weeks and it feels like someone is stabbing me ... its not a pleasent feeling..im gonna have to try the prunes...this sucks..

I had it and when it got too bad I would take fiber capsules by metamucil. They are safe for you to take because they are all natrual. I'm still that way 3 and a half weeks pp.